Job Description

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial applications. Today, worldwide more than 11 000 employees (more than 2000 employees in R&D) are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.

Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.

Please visit www.bruker.com.

The Quality Assurance Team Leader is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the quality framework within the BSC This role acts as a subject matter expert and operational driver for quality standards across GL Function - ensuring service delivery meets defined SLAs, compliance requirements, and internal customer expectations. The QA Lead works closely with process owners, team leaders, and functional heads to embed a culture of quality across the centre. This new role will be shaped by the right candidate, you will be a self-starter, with unquestionable influencing and negotiation skills, emotionally intelligent, energized by a varied and fast-paced role In return you will work with industry-leading technology, backed up by stable double-digit growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the BSC quality assurance framework, policies, standard operating procedures
• Design and execute QA audit plans across BSC functions ensuring consistent coverage and risk-based prioritisation
• Lead root cause analysis for quality failures and drive implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Define and monitor key quality metrics and KPIs; prepare regular quality reports for senior management
• Collaborate with process owners to identify improvement opportunities and support lean/continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and group policies
• Coach and upskill team leaders and staff on quality standards, tools, and best practices
• Manage and facilitate internal quality reviews, process walk-throughs, and peer audits
• Partner with the Transformation team on process redesign projects to embed quality by design
• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors and quality-related stakeholder queries
• Own and manage BSC productivity pipeline — identifying, quantifying, and tracking efficiency opportunities across all functions
• Translate process improvement findings and automation initiatives into tangible, measurable productivity gains (FTE savings, cost reduction, cycle time improvement)
• Establish and maintain a productivity tracker; report realised vs. targeted savings to senior leadership on a regular cadence
• Partner with FP&A to validate financial benefits and ensure productivity gains are accurately reflected in budgets and forecasts
• Challenge functions to set and commit to annual productivity targets; support them in defining credible delivery roadmaps
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to confirm that projected benefits have been fully realised and are sustainable
• Identify risks to productivity delivery and escalate or mitigate proactively
• Conduct post-implementation reviews to confirm that projected benefits have been fully realised and are sustainable
• Identify risks to productivity delivery and escalate or mitigate proactively.

Other:

• Champion performance culture evolution through measurable objectives and accountability frameworks
• Spearhead transformational change programs that enhance GBS capabilities and accelerate strategic objective achievement
• Foster data-driven excellence through transparent performance reporting and evidence-based decision-making methodologies
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years work experience in accounting/ finance quality assurance, process excellence, internal audit — preferably within a global SSC or GBS environment
• 3+ years recent GL work experience
• Advanced MS Office proficiency and solid SAP working knowledge
• Demonstrated experience managing productivity or savings pipelines and reporting benefits to leadership
• Proven project management experience, including managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of process mapping, controls frameworks, and compliance standards
• Experience with quality and improvement tools: Six Sigma, Lean, PDCA, FMEA
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
• Operates with a high standard of ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

We Offer:

• Flexible working arrangements and one additional company day off (December 31st)
• Professional development opportunities: on-site training, LinkedIn learning, language courses, and educational assistance program
• Comprehensive benefits package: Multisport options, Cafeteria Plan
• Financial benefits such as referral bonuses and seniority rewards
• Health and wellness benefits: medical care (including dental plan), Group life insurance
• Inclusive workplace culture promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Access to legal, financial, and psychological support services
• Modern office space in central Warsaw with panoramic city views
• Join our team and contribute to the financial success of our organization while advancing your career in a supportive and professional environment.

Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants based on their skills, experience, and qualifications, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.